Iggy

name, noun, verb

name, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The ignore function of such a chat system. Internet

    "Sniper, I'm putting you on iggy until you stop posting all those song lyrics."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of iggie (“an iguana”). alt-of, alternative, childish
  3. 3
    Synonym of Italian greyhound.
Verb
  1. 1
    To ignore (a user on a chat system, etc.). Internet, transitive

    "[…] sometimes they just really get under your skin but that is what they want to do. Just try to iggy them and you can always filter them out"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Ignatius.

Synonyms

All synonyms
italian greyhound

Example

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"[…] sometimes they just really get under your skin but that is what they want to do. Just try to iggy them and you can always filter them out"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Diminutive ignore + -y.

Etymology 2

Diminutive iguana + -y.

Etymology 3

Acronym + -y.

Etymology 4

Clipping + -y.

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